Food Safety [SoDu Alert] FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 The FDA’s decision follows a 2022 petition that cited studies showing cancer in male rats exposed to high levels of FD&C Red No. 3 due to a rat-specific hormonal mechanism.
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